Lucian Charles Evans, 87, of ManorCare at Riverview died Friday, April 20, 2001, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

Born Aug. 22, 1913 in Alton to Edward and Addie Zimmerman Evans, he married Mildred Lasbury on May 31, 1933, in Alton. She survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Carolynn McCarty of Hoffman Estates and Mrs. Shirlee (and Terry) Ryan of Charleston, S.C.; one brother, Edward of Tulsa, Okla.; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

He was a chemical engineer for DuPont Inc., until retiring in 1974.

He was a member of Scottish Rite Bodies, Vally of Wilmington in Wilmington, Del., and was a 32nd Degree Mason.

A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Monday at ManorCare at Riverview. The family will receive friends after the service. Cremation ahs been accorded. Endsley Funeral Home and Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements.